Beauty & Style

Just when we thought Kate Middleton was dialing things back a bit and going for a more subtle vibe as far as her "wow" factor on the red carpet goes, she stepped out wearing this jaw-dropping Jenny Packham teal gown, taking our breaths away yet again.

Out of all of her applause-worthy formal looks, this may be her absolute best yet. She wore this dress to attend a pre-Olympics & Paralympics dinner at the Royal Albert Hall in London with her hunky royal hubby. And I'd honestly be shocked if he was able to keep his eyes off her at all that night. C'mon -- don't you think she's got a bit of a sexy edge going on with this style? Wills probably found himself blushing quite a bit in her presence that evening. (Oo-la-la.)

I love how the dress is a bit low cut in the front, and I gotta say, I'm loving that the Duchess has switched over to open-toed shoes from her traditional pumps this season. Her feet are just as glam as the rest of her, so it's about time she showed them off.

And while Kate certainly stunned the crowd when she stepped out of that car, everyone must have really gasped after catching their first glimpse of the back of her gown.

OMG. Isn't this one of the most intricate and gorgeous dresses you've ever seen? I want one. (Not that I have anywhere to wear it.)

And Kate obviously wanted to show off every detail of the gown, which is why she chose to pull her long locks up into this gorgeous braided bun. Could she get any more elegant? I think not.

Do you think Kate looks better in more traditional outfits or styles with a bit of an edge?

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